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Land amidst the sea (1981)

Title in Estonian: Maa keset merd

Documentary Duration 29:28

The small island of Kihnu and its residents who try to take care of the welfare of the island with the population of 700. The documentary introduces Jaan Vahkel, captain of the transportation ship "Kajak"; fisherman Mihkel Oad; Kuldar Kaare, secretary of the Communist Party of collective farm "Pärnu Kalur"; Mait Metsatalu, head of department in the collective farm; Felix Kangur, head of the collective farm; Marta Vambola, head of the sewing department in construction; associate professor in economy Heino Levald and Valter Udam, the first secretary of the Pärnu disctrict committee.

Director: Virve Koppel

Keywords: first graders | unloading of a fishing ship | fish smokers | fish department | fishermen | collective fishery | people of Kihnu island | Kihnu song | wedding in Kihnu island | home and family | View all »

Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Eesti Telefilm
Color color
Film Category Documentary
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 29:28

Crew

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Director Virve Koppel
Screenwriter Enn Anupõld
Cinematographer Vello Aruoja
Sound Designer Jaak Elling
Editor Kaie-Ene Rääk
Content Editor Endel Haasmaa
Managing Director Selma Elling | Aino Paemurd

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm